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Buffalo, NY · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 220 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $34 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2204% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$34Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Auburn University 71
  2. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 71
  3. University of St. Thomas (MN) 71
  4. Marquette University 71
  5. The University of Alabama 68
  6. Rochester Institute of Technology 68
  7. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68
  8. University of Missouri 68

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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